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  “A new study led by Flinders University has flipped the historical narrative about #Australia's #thylacine, finding the native apex predator known as the ‘ #TasmanianTiger ’ was significantly different from the wolves and wild dogs it was likened to before being hunted to #extinction.” https://phys.org/news/2026-08-tiger-wolf-australian-thylacine-skull.html #science #biology #anatomy #genetics #marsupial #tasmania

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  All in all, a nice, laidback selection for #MondayRandom10. Just the thing I needed today. 1. Weedruid—"Tod durch Gras" 2. MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob—"I Ain't No Kitty" 3. Subcarpați—"2000 de km" 4. The Cat Empire—"The Wine Song" 5. Nine Inch Nails—"12 Ghosts II" 6. Abanamat—"Voidgazer" 7. Adam Freeland—"Do You (Joker Remix)" 8. LL Cool J—"Mama Said Knock You Out" 9. Clutch—"Electric Worry" 10. KMFD...

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  It's a very random Monday today, and that deserves ten very random #MondayRandom10 tracks: 1. Rush—"YYZ" 2. White Zombie—"Spiderbaby (Yeah-Yeah-Yeah)" 3. Moondog—"Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie)" 4. A Perfect Circle—"Over" 5. Smashing Pumpkins—"Mayonaise" 6. Queen—"Somebody to Love" 7. Little River Band—"Lonesome Loser" 8. The Living End—"Roller" 9. Audioslave—"Cochise" 10. Nine Inch Nails—"Satel...

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  A beautiful Monday morning for a #MondayRandom10 — 10 random songs from my Apple Music collection. 1. The Radiators—"Comin' Home" 2. Air—"Don't Be Light" 3. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy—"Socio-Genetic Experiment" 4. Stevie Wonder—"Someday at Christmas" 5. Justice—"Let There Be Light" 6. Fats Domino—"Blueberry Hill" 7. Basement Jaxx—"Get Me Off" 8. Roy Wood—"1-2-3 (Rough Monitor Mix)" 9. Blur—"Cou...

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  “Random? Monday? #MondayRandom10. Yeah? Here.” (Wraps pillow around face. Passes out.) 1. Emily Barker—“Return Me” 2. The Heavy Eyes—“These Men Are Wolves” 3. The Fray—“Ice Cold Lakes" 4. Balkan Beat Box (ft Boom Pam)—“Gross” 5. Joji—“Yeah Right” 6. Ghoultown—“Drink with the Living Dead” 7. Blue Öyster Cult—“I'm on the Lamb but I Ain't No Sheep” 8. Front 242—“Headhunter” 9. Turbonegro—“The Age of Pamparius” 10. Kisschasy—“Your Girlfriend” YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.c...

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@VeroniqueB99/116926257082059585 Stolen to add #AltText.

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  RE: https://zirk.us/@impermanen_/116839087894914100 It’s not being introduced in Canberra, AFAIK—we have our own, separate, 100% renewable power grid—but we do get somewhere between 75% and 80% cheaper electricity during the middle of the day.

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  Today’s somewhat belated #MondayRandom10, brought to you by yesterday’s migraine. 😞 1. Ecca Vandal—“Bleed But Never Die” 2. Chumbawamba—“Bella Ciao” 3. The Atlantics—“Bombora” 4. Foo Fighters—“The Pretender” 5. The Halluci Nation (ft Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear)—“RED” 6. White Zombie—“Thunder Kiss ‘65” 7. Headless Chickens—“Million $ Dream” 8. Royal Blood—“Out of the Black” 9. Sneaker Pimps—“6 Underground” 10. Pharaohe Monch—“Fuck You” YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlis...

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  Courtesy of @neurothing@metalhead.club, this week's #ThursdayFiveList theme, #LGBTQPlusMusicians, celebrates #PrideMonth and the gifts QUILTBAG artists have shared with all of us to make our lives better. 1. Kiki Rockwell—“Burn Your Village” 2. Suede—“Animal Nitrate” 3. Alabama Shakes—“Gimme All Your Love” 4. Bronski Beat—“Smalltown Boy” 5. Ani DiFranco—“Both Hands” YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK985Z-uhNeklrR14jGQZenDhEzi8_riQ [Image courtesy of WIkimedi...

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  Detail on voting for the #UnitedNations #Resolution UN A/80/L.48: “Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialised Chattel Enslavement,” recognising the Transatlantic #slave trade as amongst our greatest historical crimes against humanity. In favour: 123. Against: 3 (Argentina, Israel, US). Abstentions: 52 (see #AltText for list). #un #africa #slavery #crime #history #BlackHistory https://dair-community.social/@KimCrayton1/116291674891965327

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  “Every year, the United States #Mint sells more than $1 billion of investment-grade #gold #coins. Each is stamped with an icon like the bald eagle, signifying the government’s guarantee, required by law, that the gold is 100 percent American. […] "The Mint is actually the last link in a chain that launders foreign gold, much of it illegally mined, for an insatiable market.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/americas/us-mint-gold-drug-cartel-colombia.html?unlocked_article_code=1...

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  “Rapid change isn’t just occurring in #Ukraine. Other developments across the western alliance show that European nations are working with shocking speed to free themselves from dependence on America. […] "Our allies are increasing their #defense budgets and decreasing their dependence on American #technology.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/opinion/zelensky-ukraine-trump-nato-leader.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eFA.4YKQ.uhVuWsNUSwe2&smid=url-share #GiftArticle #free #grat...

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  About 30 years ago, my sister and I found ourselves at a theme restaurant in #Anaheim where they served drinks in #cowboy #boot-shaped #mugs. They came back to Australia with us, and they’re probably still collecting dust on her bookcase. Those mugs live on in my head, rent-free, BTW. My inner, frustrated anthropologist ruminates frequently on how #kitsch anchors the identities of people from differing socioeconomic backgrounds. Coulda been a dissertation, I guess. 🤷🏻‍♂️ https://mastodon.social/@i...

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  This week’s #MondayRandom10 comes with a tinge of darkness… and magick. 🤔 1. Lead Belly—“Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” 2. S’Express—“Theme from S’Express” 3. David Bowie—“Blackstar” 4. Weedeater—“Wizard Fight” 5. Black Lips—“Modern Art” 6. Castle Rat—“Wizard” 7. Sonicanimation—“Theophilus Thistler (An Exercise in Vowels)” 8. Manu Pilas—“Bella Ciao” 9. The Killers—"Somebody Told Me” 10. Mourning Cloak—“No Visible Light” YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK98...

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  Lucas Brar plays #StarWars’ “Imperial March”—as a #Bach #fugue. https://youtu.be/6-W9ow4OL-Q #music #guitar

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  271 Years Before #Pantone, an Artist Mixed and Described Every #Color Imaginable in an 800-Page #Book: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/color-book/ #colour

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  Stolen to add #AltText. https://mstdn.social/@GeriAQuin/116342964615241291

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  They're talking about government-mandated #RentControl. The article doesn't mention it, because #jermalisms, but we have it in #Canberra. My #rent went up $5/week last year; were we still in #Brisbane, we'd be paying exactly twice what we were five years ago. We don't have a #HousingAffordability problem in #Australia—we have a politician problem. There's simply no political will at state or federal levels to rein landlords in. #poverty #housing #CostOfL...

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  Stolen to add #AltText. https://mastodon.social/@booknotification/116189317797987807

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  Stolen to add #AltText. https://mastodon.world/@BrianJopek/116213768062992194

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  Stolen to add #AltText. https://mastodon.social/@vicfroh/116184478150816223

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  On the off chance you’re hoping for good news today, after a 31-year effort costing €1.2 billion, #Croatia is free of #landmines: https://glashrvatske.hrt.hr/en/domestic/croatia-declared-free-of-landmines-after-31-years-12593533

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  Do you live in the #Canberra region? Would you like to play #DCCRPG? Gongfarmers Local 523, Walter’s Burly Griffins, has a few seats remaining to play Shadow of the Beakmen at 2pm, Saturday, Feb 21, at the Southern Cross Club in Woden: https://events.humanitix.com/wbgfeb26. No charge. Cover blurb follows. #ttrpg #dcc #DungeonCrawlClassics… (1/4)